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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.26, 13,157.15 and 6,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.26, 13,157.15 and 6,703.05 is: 9,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.26 : 13,157.15 = 6,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.26/13,157.15 = 6,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.26x = 13,157.15 × 6,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.26x = 88,193,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,193,000.79/9,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.42

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